Co-founder (CTO) / Founding CTO

vero aiMillbrae, CA

yesterday

Occupations

Search Marketing Strategists Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Industries

Software Publishers Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services Custom Computer Programming Services

$150,000 per year

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About the role

We’re buildingthe performance layer for the AI-browsing era. As search shifts from keywords to AI agents like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Arc, and Gemini, businesses are becoming invisible. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) ensures brands remain discoverable, measurable, and optimized across AI-driven experiences—thenew SEO for the age of AI. Our founding team previously built a$10M ARR marketing startupfrom scratch, with proven execution and deep inroads in themarketing ecosystem, especially with enterprise clients. We know how to scale category-defining products and are now setting out to build something even bigger. This is a once-in-a-decade chance to shape how the next internet economy works.

The Role: You’ll own the technical vision and build the core product from the ground up. You’ll partner closely with the CEO/founding team to: Architect and ship the GEO platform (analytics, optimization, SDK/API). Solve frontier problems at the intersection ofAI, browsing, and performance infrastructure. Build and lead a world-class engineering team as we scale. Make foundational decisions on product, data strategy, and defensibility. Help set culture and strategy for a generational company.

What We’re Looking For: Deep experience indistributed systems, search/ads tech, data infrastructure, or applied AI. 0→1 builder mindset: comfortable shipping fast, iterating, and owning outcomes. Passion for the future ofAI agents, browsing, and the next evolution of search. Leadership ability to attract and grow a high-caliber technical team. Founder energy: resilient, resourceful, and hungry to build something category-defining.

Why Join Us: Massive market: SEO/SEM is a $100B+ market being rewritten by AI. Right timing: AI agents are exploding; brands urgently need visibility. Defensible moat: Proprietary data + optimization engine create compounding advantage. Proven founders: Built and scaled a $10M ARR martech company with strong enterprise ties. Co-founder role: Significant equity, ownership, and a seat at the table shaping the future. Seniority level Seniority level Executive Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Business Development and Sales Industries Marketing Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Vero AI by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Co-Founder” roles. Entrepreneur in Residence (Future CEO / Founder) - San Francisco, CAFounder Business Operations - AI Healthcare Startup San Francisco Bay Area $150,000.00-$200,000.00 3 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $60,000.00-$150,000.00 8 months ago San Francisco, CA $90,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $50,000.00-$100,000.00 2 months ago San Francisco, CA $100,000.00-$200,000.00 2 months ago Past Founder with Track Record and Experience San Francisco, CA $120,000.00-$200,000.00 5 months ago Redwood City, CA $100,000.00-$150,000.00 1 month ago San Francisco Bay Area $90,000.00-$115,000.00 1 month ago Palo Alto, CA $76,243.00-$999,999.00 1 month ago San Francisco, CA $80,000.00-$300,000.00 2 weeks ago Berkeley, CA $60,000.00-$240,000.00 1 year ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

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$150,000 per year

Experience level

Director

Location

Millbrae, CA

Occupation

Search Marketing Strategists

Industry

Software Publishers

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